Scottish Region photos 1980's

[WIZ]

for a large amount of money you could tour Scotland for a week staying on Bord this train

perhaps somebody knows about this working of 47640 at Glasgow it certainly had a big enough head board

[jbg06003]

Hi Bruce,

 

This was one of the 'Queen of Scots' workings.

 

I have nothing in the diary for the date of the photo - although that is no suprise as this was a 'tourist train' and not aimed at the British enthusiast

 

I do have the SRPS railtour to Kyle for the following day though!

 

Thanks

 

Thanks for the quick responses Phil and Flood. I dont remember seeing this train advertised at the time and the Wiki article does not quote when the service started so quite possibly a private charter.

 

As for the SRPS excursion, Phil

 

 

37027 and 37033 arrive at Markinch with an SRPS Edinburgh to Kyle excursion. June 1983

 

I still remember the acceleration the pair of 37's delivered on what was a decent load (10 bogies) and on the 1 in 102 up to Lochmuir. A good excuse for the modeller however (if you're not overly picky about the details ) to run teak and Staniers with the mk1's.

 

Bruce

[jbg06003]

I hope all RMwebbers had a very enjoyable Xmas and received all they hoped for.

 

For my part, my kids completely surprised their old man by giving him one of the Rails l/e Bachmann 47/4's 47461 in Scotrail livery - and what a lovely loco it is. . Thanks also to CliffW for his part in the subterfuge!!

 

So, I had a quick look through my 47 pics and here's some 47/0's for your approval (there's logic in there somewhere )

 

Firstly, 47206 passes Linlithgow in charge of an extra Inverness to Edinburgh express. July 1983

 

 

47 177 at Millerhill depot with 40 023 'Lancastria' in the background

 

 

47238 leads 47712 with the 14.30 Perth to Millerhill goods past Lindores Loch in north Fife. April 1986

 

 

47 207 passes Markinch with 09.50 Edinburgh to Inverness in April 1980. In the background 06 008 shunts the yard; the signalman has been sharp in returning the arm.

 

 

Enjoy the rest of the holiday - for my part I've got a 47/4 to run in!!

 

Bruce

[Cliff Williams]

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Prior to naming and looking well fit, 47 714 is given a hurl on an Aberdeen service. March 1985

 

Bruce

 

 

I hope all RMwebbers had a very enjoyable Xmas and received all they hoped for.

 

For my part, my kids completely surprised their old man by giving him one of the Rails l/e Bachmann 47/4's 47461 in Scotrail livery - and what a lovely loco it is. . Thanks also to CliffW for his part in the subterfuge!!

 

Bruce

 

No worries Bruce. We had a lot of fun, especially after the 47 had been ordered and you came on and described the Scotrail livery as "looking well fit" as it made your son and I laugh.

Nailbiting bit was the chance of Rails doing a last minute deal on the limited edition stuff as they did, thank goodness it was a crap offer!

Sent you subliminal messages about a large logo being better dinnae buy 'em!! Phew.

 

I bet Rails never sold many of the three pack ltd ed 47s Queen Mother, Scotrail & Merddyn Emryss, crazy combo spanning a time frame no-one would want!

[lmsforever]

Thank you all for the brilliant pics not living north of the border but being interested in your rail lines etc these are of great interest thanks ,and a happy new year to all.

[sulzer27jd]

Here's one of 461 - Newcastle 1981

 

Crossfell5

 

Newcastle - Welcome to the Scottish Region.

[jbg06003]

Afternoon all,

 

Crossfell5, many thanks for posting the pic of CRM, a nice touch.

 

I've posted a couple of 47 461 in the past - here's another, with a final thanks to Cliff and my weans.

 

47461 approaches Lochmuir summit with an evening Aberdeen to Edinburgh service. July 1988

 

 

Some depot pics, in no particular order.

 

Haymarket - March/April 1982 (must tie down the exact date)

 

 

Eastfield - 37 150 in Sept 1984

 

 

Inside Dundee Tay Bridge - 47 342 in October 1981

 

 

View of Millerhill in March/April 1982

 

 

View of Fort William - with 37 039 and 37 192 on shed. August 1983

 

 

Inverness - 26 034 with MacDonald the fuel man. September 1983

 

 

Grangemouth - 20193 and sister in Feb 1987

 

 

Cheers,

 

Bruce

[Flood]

Afternoon all,

 

...47461 approaches Lochmuir summit with an evening Aberdeen to Edinburgh service. July 1988...

 

Cheers,

 

Bruce

Very useful photo that, I'm guessing it's the 16.05 Aberdeen - Edinburgh. Also there appears to be the empty stock from the previous night's 1S37 Kings Cross - Aberdeen Postal on the back.

 

Many thanks for all the photos you've posted.

[sulzer27jd]

Afternoon all,

 

 

Some depot pics, in no particular order.

 

Haymarket - March/April 1982 (must tie down the exact date)

 

Eastfield - 37 150 in Sept 1984

 

 

Inside Dundee Tay Bridge - 47 342 in October 1981

 

 

View of Fort William - with 37 039 and 37 192 on shed. August 1983

 

 

Inverness - 26 034 with MacDonald the fuel man. September 1983

 

 

Grangemouth - 20193 and sister in Feb 1987

 

 

Cheers,

 

Bruce

 

Magnificent Bruce, you just keep producing more and more interesting photos. A great selection. Just one small point - 47342 would be inside Dundee West shed, the old Caledonian shed in Dundee.

 

keep them coming.

 

cheers

 

John

[arran]

HI All

 

I must model this period again, Dunkeld will be the layout if and when i get started.

 

Here are two pics, the 47s on the 6E89 Aberdeen to Tyne ready to depart Dundee, and the Hunslet 20s on the weedkiller is at Ladybank.

 

Regards Arran

[gonzo76]

some from me 1985 Stranraer Stirling Aberdeen Inverness

[gonzo76]

Inverness

[kevpeo]

OH, look at the filth on that last one! lovely, kev.

[37176]

Looks like 017 to me. Every fot I've seen of it shows it filthy.

[lmsforever]

Thanks for the quick responses Phil and Flood. I dont remember seeing this train advertised at the time and the Wiki article does not quote when the service started so quite possibly a private charter.

 

As for the SRPS excursion, Phil

 

 

37027 and 37033 arrive at Markinch with an SRPS Edinburgh to Kyle excursion. June 1983

 

I still remember the acceleration the pair of 37's delivered on what was a decent load (10 bogies) and on the 1 in 102 up to Lochmuir. A good excuse for the modeller however (if you're not overly picky about the details ) to run teak and Staniers with the mk1's.

 

Bruce Was the large white shed used to store Union of South Africa for a while Chris

[jbg06003]

Hi Chris,

 

Up to the mid 80's I guess - example here

 

Also, occasionally used to store the class 06 but this practice stopped when the replacement 08 was tripped over from Thornton Yard.

 

Bruce

[WIZ]

not a bit of dirt on 47517 at Edinburgh in July 85

nice to find early in the morning that an Ethel is on the front of this Glasgow to fort william train

just north of avimore 20026 with 37018 10-7-86

managed to chase 44932 from fortwilliam to malaig.took this shot from a moving car

carnt remember where this shot of 37417 was exept it was some where north of inverness july 86

[60B]

Wiz, great photos. That last one is the old bridge to the Far North and Kyle lines that got swept away a few years after you took that photo.

[37176]

Its Ness Bridge and its in the background of this pic Gonzo posted above.

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=74393

[gonzo76]

some more from 1985 Inverness Achnasheen Kyle of Lochalsh

[arran]

not a bit of dirt on 47517 at Edinburgh in July 85

nice to find early in the morning that an Ethel is on the front of this Glasgow to fort william train

just north of avimore 20026 with 37018 10-7-86

managed to chase 44932 from fortwilliam to malaig.took this shot from a moving car

carnt remember where this shot of 37417 was exept it was some where north of inverness july 86

 

HI All

 

The 37 and and 26 are heading South out of Aviemore towards Kincraig.

 

Regards Arran

 

 

Regards Arran

[WIZ]

thanks for that info its been a long time since ive been up that way.

taken a few weeks afer gonzos shot of a filthy 37 heres a cleaner 37017 at inverness

and a few days later at thurso

[kiltedsignaller]

A superb selection of shots; they are all so familiar and take me right back to my teens. Thank you

[gonzo76]

these are the rest of my shots from my 1985 trip .Fort William Crianlarich Ardlui

[WIZ]

while looking through my old photos i came across these two shots of 27026 at perth and 27055 at edinburgh

dint think to much of it till i opened another album and saw this shot taken many years later at vic berrys with 27026 sitting on top of 27055

27026 still in the same livery while 27055 had lost its scotty dog